Nut-lock



(ModeL) L. G. PEEL.

NUT LOOK.

No. 256,730. Patented Apr. 18,1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- LAIVSON G. PEEL, OF HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI.

NUT LOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 256,730, dated April 18, 1882.

Application filed June 11, 1881.

1'0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LAWSON G. PEEL, of Hazlehurst, in'the county of Oopiah, and in the State of Mississippi,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Nut-Locks; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

This invention has for its objects to provide an improved nut-lock that will securely fasten the nut against accidental shifting, and which may be readily applied to the nut or removed therefrom when necessary to release it. These objects I attain by the devices illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Fignrel represents aperspective view, showing my invention complete. Fig. 2 represents a top view of the lock detached. Fig. 3 represents a transverse section through the nut, nut-lock,.and one of the rails to be secured by the device.

The letterAindicates myimproved nut-lock. This consists of a metallic frame of suitable dimensions, open at one end, as indicated by the letter B, and closed at the other. frame is provided with a cross-bar, G, and with flanges D, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings. These flanges are formed on the illside of the frame and are cut away at E, for the purpose hereinafter described.

The letter F indicates a recess, one of which is formed on each side of the lower surface of the frame of the lock, through which may be passed a key, G, as shown in Fi g. lot the drawings.

The letter H represents one of the rails or beams to be secured together by my improved device.

The said (Model) I is'the screw-bolt, which is passed through a suitable aperture in the rails or beams.

The letter K indicates the nut.

A series of'two or more bolts and nuts are employed for each lock. Between each nut and the rail or beam is placed a washer of a thickness corresponding to the thickness of the flanges ot' the lock, and the nut is constructed to project at its sides over the edges of the washer, being of such size as to fit within the sides of the lock above the flanges, as indicated in Figs. 1 and'iiof the drawings. The bolts and nuts are so located with respect to each other that the lock may be placed over one and then pushed forward, so that the flanges will pass under the edges of the nuts, the frame thus holding the nuts securely from turning. When the lock is thus in position the key G is passed through the recesses, securing the parts together against accidental shifting, but permitting them to be readily separated, when necessary.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

1. The combination, with the bar H, the nuts K, their washers, and the key G, of the lockin g-frameA,havinginternalflanges, D, beveled at E, transverse bar 0, and notches F, arranged substantially as described.

2. The nut-lockingframeA, consisting of the longitudinal and transverse bars, the internal flanges, l), beveled at E, and notches F, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 23d day of May, 1881.

Witnesses: LAWSON G. PEEL.

G. A. BEDDING, G. F. WOLFE. 

